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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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